ABOUT US

We started working on the concept of Wildwood Urban Lumber all the way back in 2016. In those days we were just a couple of people with a whole lot of logs from William’s business as an ISA certified arborist, a sawmill, and a dream to make something out of it all.

We started the Wildwood Urban Lumber LLC in 2017 with the hope of eventually recycling those logs into household items and building materials, and making them available to those looking for unique and sustainable lumber. Over time our vision grew and evolved. We purchased our building in Ronceverte and spent several years just talking about ideas for the space. Inspired by the town’s history as a lumber hub, we started thinking of ways we could build something new with a nod to the past. Finally, in 2025 , we buckled down to make our dreams a reality. We began renovating the our storefront on Edgar Avenue and incorporating our local recycled lumber at every turn. Our countertops, trim and tables are all products of trees gone but not forgotten from the Greenbrier Valley.

As the shop came together the vision continued to grow and our plans continued to evolve. Initially we intended to develop the space solely as a showroom for local and regional artists, lumber, and our own creative ventures, but along the way, we also got the message that the town needed a “third space”. We wanted to create a place where old friends could congregate, new friends could meet, and everyone could grab a coffee and a snack .

So we decided to really go for it. We opened up a wall to the smaller adjacent storefront, bought an expresso machine from Australia, read a couple of books, completed a HUGE list of other necessary details…. and the cafe portion of our space was born. It’s been a real adventure to say the least! We’ve learned a lot already , and we are still learning every day. We will continue to evolve and grow in the next few years and we are ever listening to understand how we can better serve our community.

We’re pretty proud of what we are building here. We hope it outgrows us, outlasts us, and sparks more creative and enriching ventures in the town of Ronceverte as well as the broader community. We hope to share it with our 3 boys as they grow up and we hope you will be a part of that legacy too. Thanks for taking the time to read our story, come visit soon!